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Alessia Virone
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The Vice-presidents’ take on the new EU legislative term
This week marked the final round of the College of Commissioners confirmation hearings. If confirmed, Teresa Ribera, the Executive Vice-President (EVP) for the Clean, Just and Competitive Transition, and Stéphane Séjourné, the EVP for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy, will play highly influential roles in Commission President von der Leyen’s new…
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Inside Commissioner-Designate Hoekstra’s confirmation hearing: Key policies, promises and challenges ahead
This Thursday, Wopke Hoekstra presented his vision and sought confirmation from the European Parliament for his nomination as the EU Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth. But what did he say – or leave out – during the three-hour grilling by Members of the European Parliament? In his…
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Commissioner-Designate Jørgensen’s vision for EU energy: Technology neutrality, clean hydrogen, and investment challenges
This context set the stage for Tuesday’s hearing of Commissioner-designate for Energy and Housing, Dan Jørgensen.
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How Europe can benefit from a promising clean energy source you’ve never heard of
Superhot rock energy is an untapped resource that can help Europe meet its twin goals of energy security and climate neutrality.
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TEN-T and CO2 to permanent storage – a positive step for Europe’s industrial decarbonisation plan
Nearly all pathways towards EU climate neutrality by 2050 highlight the need for the deployment of CO2 capture, transport, and storage to reach our climate goals. The recent EU Industrial Carbon Management Strategy and 2040 Climate Target Communication further highlight the essential role of carbon capture and storage (CCS) for…
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Maritime decarbonisation ambition in European Parliament falls short
Last week, the European Parliament voted in plenary on two key pieces of legislation for the decarbonisation of the transport sector: the FuelEU Maritime Regulation and the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR).
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First reaction to ‘Fit For 55’, the European Commission’s plan to reduce GHG emissions by 55% by 2030
Today, the European Commission published its much-anticipated Fit for 55 Package. It consists of 13 legislative proposals completely revamping EU climate and energy laws. With the European Green Deal, the EU committed to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030. It is now time for the…
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CATF Consultation for the Revision of the European Commission’s TEN-T Regulation
With the Green Deal and its ambitious climate goals, the EU needs to adapt the TEN-T Regulation to ensure that the transport sector, currently representing almost a quarter of Europe’s greenhouse gas emissions, can transition to zero-emissions mobility.
